pottery
UK/'pɒtәri/US
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Definitions
n.
Objects made from fired clay.
陶器
n.
The craft or activity of making clay objects.
制陶工艺,陶艺
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpot + -ery (art/collection of) = the craft of making pots, and the clay objects it produces. Pots were made of clay, so the whole craft took the pot's name.
Root pot still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pottery class陶艺课
- 2.pottery wheel陶轮
- 3.ancient pottery古代陶器
- 4.pottery kiln陶窑
Example Sentences
- 1.
She signed up for a pottery class at the local studio.
- 2.
The museum displays ancient pottery from the region.